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Rumpole and the Right to Silence

7.9/10 · 96 votesNov 11, 199160 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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Rumpole defends a radical lecturer accused of murdering an unpopular university official - but his client refuses to give critical information in his own defence.Hilda takes offense, after Rumpole gives Ballard and Erskine-Brown advice on the keeping of secrets from their lady wives.

Directed byJulian Amyes
Written byJohn Mortimer

Seasons7

Season 6 Episodes6

Cast2

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Horace Rumpole

Marion Mathie

Marion Mathie

Hilda Rumpole

Crew2

John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Writer

Julian Amyes

Julian Amyes

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rumpole and the Right to Silence" is episode 3 of Rumpole of the Bailey season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 96 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Julian Amyes and written by John Mortimer, it aired on November 11, 1991.